2020 Vermentino

Viticulture + Winemaking

When Greg Gonnerman, grower at Chiricahua Ranch Vineyard, was formulating his initial plan for planting, we suggested Vermentino.  We envisioned a wine that is light, fresh, and crisp with a citrus and mineral backbone. A fun sipper for Arizona’s blazing summers.  Vermentino fit the bill perfectly.  Picked mid-August, the grapes were foot crushed and skin soaked for 3 hours before pressing.    No malolactic fermentation.  12% abv